FTEC, Wednesday day shift

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Tommy didn't want to say that having a flat screen TV made having clinic duty better. There was still the problem of having to, whaddyacallit, deal with sick people who expected to make demands on your time.

On the other hand you could not beat the reception.

Currently he was watching Legend Smashers.

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"Ever consider taking up knitting?"

[freelancerchick.livejournal.com]

She snorted. "No, it's not exactly something they cover in spartan training."

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"Spartan training?" Tommy snorted. "How's that go? They hand you a bunch of home decorating catalogues and tell you not to buy anything?"

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"No," Tex sneered and her eyes locked on Tommy, possibly to see how he'd respond. "First they give you the best combat training known to man. Once you turn thirteen they pump your body with augmentations that either kill you or make you stronger than any soldier. If you live, they install the hardware to hook you up with the armour. Once you master that, you're the UNSC pride and joy. Nice little brainwashed killing machine."

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Tommy pondered this.

"More guys doing this than chicks, I'd imagine."

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"Earth hasn't changed that much," Tex shrugged.

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"Any chick who can haul her gear same as a man is welcome on my crew," Tommy said, though tone made it clear he didn't anticipate many, if any, women ever being able to do this.

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"Your crew?" Tex narrowed her eyes, the tone wasn't all that unfamiliar to her. Usually they changed tone pretty fast.

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Tommy sighed. "Firehouse. Not that I've got that anymore."

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"I work alone," Tex said. "But if you're bored, I'm sure I can kick your gear around a bit."

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"Great," Tommy said as he finished up on Tex's stitches. "Put on a blond wig and it's just like talking to my wife."

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"Got a soft spot for getting your ass kicked, huh?" Tex smirked. "I'm sure I can come up with something. You done?"

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"Hardy har," Tommy made a face at her. "Yeah, I'm done. Don't get shot again. You'll be fine."

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"Sorry, I don't make commitments like that." Tex moved off the bed again and pulled her pants back on.

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"Chick that isn't into commitment?" Tommy smirked. "Where were you when I was dating?"

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"Depends, I'm a busy girl, doc." She buttoned up and pulled her shirt down.

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"Yeah, with the getting shot and all."

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"Beats paperwork," she shrugged. And really it did.

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Tommy started to refute that, then nodded. "When you're right you're right. What I wouldn't give for something around this town to go up in flames. Not on purpose, obviously."

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"Apparently some kids are planning on blowing up a shack in the near future, they promised Commander Appo that they'd get in contact with you." Tex smirked a bit. "Who knows, you might get lucky."

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"Yeah, faggoty kid named Marty," Tommy nodded. "Already been here. Should be a blast. Literally."

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"I'm not going to discourage teenagers playing with dynamite," Tex said. "However, if he sets the forest on fire, you can recruit him permanently for your fire department."

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"Could always use a new probie," Tommy said. He made a face. "Everyone around this place is into medicine."

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"It's a clinic," Tex said dryly.

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"So what?"